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5 min read"Putin does not want to end the war, but he must be forced to, primarily through sanctions." That was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking to reporters in a voice message during the G7 summit, according to NPR's Joanna Kakisis. More than four years into Russia's full-scale invasion, Zelenskyy stressed that the U.S. remains a key player in ending the conflict, urging Western leaders to ramp up economic pressure on Moscow. He argued that the Kremlin's continued aggression shows Putin has no intention of stopping, and that the only path to a peace deal is to target Russia's war machine. For months, Ukraine has done exactly that with its own long-range strike drones, hitting oil depots and refineries — oil being the pillar of the Russian economy.
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- 1 (00:13) **Zelensky Presses G7 on Russia Sanctions** - Ukrainian President says G7 leaders don't understand Putin's continued aggression and must force him to end the war through economic pressure, particularly targeting oil.
- 2 (01:06) **Georgia Runoffs and Key Primary Elections** - Voters head to the polls for runoffs in Georgia, Alabama, and open races in Oklahoma and D.C.
- 3 (01:57) **Former ICE Acting Director Joins Defense Contractor** - Todd Lyons, who led ICE during aggressive enforcement operations, takes a senior role at Navigators Security and Defense.
- 4 (02:43) **UK to Ban Social Media for Under-16s** - Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces a ban on apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube for children under 16, set to begin early next year.
- 5 (03:00) **New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Holds First Meeting** - The Federal Reserve begins a two-day meeting with rates widely expected to hold steady due to climbing inflation and global uncertainty.
- 6 (03:36) **Brain Research Shift: From Fruit Flies to Transparent Fish** - The Janelia Research Campus pivots to studying Daninella, a tiny transparent fish, to better understand how brains control behavior.
- 7 (04:23) **Pizza Hut Sold for $2.7 Billion** - The 68-year-old chain is being sold after struggling to retain customers; parent company Yum Brands plans to close 250 U.S. locations.
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